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What's Happening (Canada) In this section you will find exciting upcoming events. If you are interested in advertising
YOUR upcoming event in "Spectacular Events" please e-mail
jamilee@abirscasbah.com
This issue, April 30th to August 31st,
What's Happening
(Canada) Submiiiiit….SUBMIIIIIIT! –Stuff for What’s Happening, that is….….This is a FREE service... USE IT! Please note, we list websites with your free listing ONLY if the event is in the Spectacular Events as a paid promotion. HOWEVER, if we do a link exchange, even if a Spectacular Events Poster has not been purchased, I will add a hyperlink to the "Great Links" Page at the end of your listing. ***NOTE*** The information listed MUST be in writing- either by e-mail or drop me a note- do not expect me to remember all your details correctly if you are calling at 10pm at night, after I have taught 4 classes.... Please send in the format I use currently- Day-Mo/0_,time- Event Name-Presented by- dets & $$, contact info.-(Abir's Oasis reserves the right to edit due to webspace capacity)***** **PLEASE FORMAT YOUR LISTINGS 'WHAT'S HAPPENING' AS FOLLOWS, (or it will NOT be listed) :Day Mon 0?/06= Jun 26/06 - Name of event presented by ________ featuring ________. >insert Short description>. Where?____ Doors open ___, Time? Show- 7 pm. Advance tickets- $?.00, after date or at the door (if there is any) $?.00 Tix available_______. Info/Registration___________ call _______ at (000) NXX-XXXX
The Prairies: CALGARY, ALBERTA
Jun 21/08 - Lotus Production Studio “NIGHT AT THE OASIS” - 4:00 pm Afternoon Show $20 at the Orpheus Theater – Featuring Ariellah’s Dance Ensemble – And Special Guest Dancers– More details coming!!! If you want to dance or get tickets contact Ariellah (403) 247-9776 or lotusproduction@shaw.ca or see “Great Links ” Sun, Jun29/08 – The Seven Deadly Sins presented by Studio Sublime featuring Studio Sublime, Daughters of the Nile, Little Fish, Eighth Wonder, The Bedouin, Shimmy Dance Productions and Bellydance with Tayri. Show at Victor Mitchel Theatre at the Pumphouse Theatres. Tix available at Son of the Pharaoh – call 265-5152. Sun July 20/08 4th Annual Belly-Up presented by Arabia Adorned. Celebrate Calgary's heritage with a Stampede Party with Arabia Adorned's award winning CowGirl Bellydance. Yaaahoooo! Student and Professional Showcase of Bellydancers from across Calgary. REGISTER YOUR SOLO or GROUP and showcase your dance infront of friends, family and peers. All levels, all styles are welcome, no cost, no audition. Belly-Up Registration sheet available at Son of the Pharaoh after April 29. Tickets $15 in advance. A portion of the proceeds go to the Calgary Humane Society. Info/Registration: Please call Dafne (403) 277-8866 or email at info@bellydance.ca For website- See “Great Links ”Sat/Sun July 26&27/08 4th Annual Belly-Up WORKSHOP presented by Arabia Adorned - FEATURING PETITE JAMILA FROM THE BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS. Cost: $90/Day or $160 for both days. Workshops will focus on Spinning Technique and Double Veil and Troupe Choreography. Info/Registration: Please call Dafne (403) 277-8866 or email at info@bellydance.ca For website- See “Great Links ”Fri July 25/08 4th Annual Belly-Up SHOW presented by Arabia Adorned - FEATURING PETITE JAMILA FROM THE BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS. Celebrate Calgary's heritage with a Stampede Party Yaaahoooo! Professional Showcase of Bellydancers from across Calgary. Tickets TBA. A portion of the proceeds go to the Calgary Humane Society. Info/Registration: Please call Dafne (403) 277-8866 or email at info@bellydance.ca For website- See “Great Links ”Sun Sep 21/08 – Rocking the Casbah Cafe '08 Student Recital at 2:30 PM–Presented by Abir's Casbah A cafe in Cairo, with a souk close by and entertainment at your table and on stage! Jamilee Abir's wonderful Advanced Tech & Chor (Abir's Dance Collective) and her brave intermediate students are inviting you to their year end recital! Join them and their special guests for an afternoon of fun and entertainment... Details coming.... Jamilee at 860-7474 jamilee@abirscasbah.com Oct 4&5/08 -TITO from EGYPT!! Presented by Shimmy Dance Productions! More details coming please contact Suzy at : 403.912-SUZY [7899] E: suzy@shimmywithsuzy.com or see website on “Great Links CANCELLED- MOVED TO SPRING '09 , Ariellah presents "Helene Eriksen" An evening performance with HELENE ERIKSEN - One Woman SHOW depicting 6 different styles of dance and in between the dances is an informative power point presentation that show background information, costumes, history, culture...about the regions where the dances are from. Advance Tickets $20.00 at the door $25. Tickets available Son of the Pharoah & Lotus Production Studio 124a - 16 Avenue NE. Venue to be announced & Details to follow. For more information, Ariellah (403) 247-9776 or lotus[production@shaw.ca or see “Great Links ” S CANCELLED- MOVED TO SPRING '09 – LOTUS PRODUCTION STUDIO PRESENTS – HELENE ERIKSON 2-DAY WORKSHOP “Dances of the Turkic Peoples”- 2-Day Workshop $170 Early Bird Before May 20, 2008 – QUALITY HOTEL (feature venue for the workshop) Bazaar 9-10 / Workshop 10 – 3:30 / Bazaar 3:30-4:00 PM - Lunch will be provided both days – I’m so lucky to have Helene joining us – This is one busy lady! HELENE is Choreographer, Dancer, Dance Ethnologist – Has lived and studied in various countries and brings to life dances of the Middle-East – Turkey, Iran, Arab World, Roma, North African. World re-owned dancer and teacher. – This is ONE SPECIAL GIFTED ARTIST you’ll want to see. Check out her website www.helene-erikson.de Workshop Details & RegistrationAriellah (403) 247-9776 or lotusproduction@shaw.ca or see “Great Links ” See her "Spectacular Events" Big Ad for Workshop Registration form.
Oct 2009 Hip Fest 2009! presented by Arabia Adorned. A festival featuring 3 distinct Master instructors: Let us know who your all time favorite Master Instructors are, and we'll do our best to bring them to you! Info/Registration: Please call Dafne (403) 277-8866 or email at info@bellydance.ca For website- See “Great Links ” EDMONTON, ALBERTA
GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA MEDICINE HAT Mar 8/08 Hindy Haymour, presented by Lubina, Maheen Medhatmed and Heartbreaker Dance and Fitness. She is sharing her drop dead combos and a choreography inspired by the Master's Master of Belly Dance, Mona El Said. This workshop includes 5 hours of instruction, catered lunch and a Souk (save up your sheckles for this!) From 9:30 am to 4 pm At 54A 3rd St SE (formerly Java Bytes) Early reg- $99, after Feb. 22nd- $125. Cheques payable to:: HEARTBREAKER DANCE & FITNESS 541A 3rd ST. SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0H2 For registration and/or more info contact Maheen (403) 504-4844 morobert@telus.net REDDEER, ALBERTA
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Sat Jun 21/08 Mystique FIRE! Featuring Sahira and local artists Presented by Earth Moves Belly Dance and Exalta Tribal Connections Join us for our 2nd annual Midsummer Eve celebration, as present You can not miss this explosion of the senses, as we experience many things fiery and passionate. Time: 7:30-8:30 pm - Outdoor pre-show 9:00 - 10:00 pm - Main show in the large Desert Tent 10:00 - 10:45 pm - Hot eats and Cold drinks 10:45 - Midnight - Fire Dancing, Musicians, Drumming, Fireworks Loc: A Country Oasis (Truly Unique Country Weddings location) Easily accessed 15 minutes north of Regina on highway #6 Signage will be abundant and a map will be supplied upon purchase of a ticket Cost: $20 (all ages) Available :Fleur’t, 2060 Broad Street, 2nd level, 529-6059, Zebra Crafts, 2156 Albert Street, 522-3733, Andrea Lachambre, 924-2612, andreabhall@hotmail.com More infor-Darla at badriyah_raks@hotmail.com See Great Links Jun 21&22/08 Sahira from Houston - Presented by Exalta Tribal Expressions - don't miss Sahira's 2 day spectacular workshops including: Sharp and Funky Movements: Using funky pops, locks & intense isolations to create a modern urban flair in your dance. Usable on the stage or in your favorite club. Solo Tribal: An Oxymoron? Sahira teaches how to transition from group tribal dancer to center of the chorus soloist. Variations on your favorite tribal movements, solo flair, and attitude will be demonstrated and discussed. Tribal Skirt: Add some Rumba style Flamenco flair to your tribal repertoire. Sahira will teach a vocabulary of improvisational skirt moves with their associated cues. Special attention will be given to Spanish skirt styling and body attitude &Tribal Veil: Learn how to utilize a 3 yard silk veil in the tribal format. This class also covers some basic veil technique and several exciting spins and turns. Note: The above workshops are suitable for all bellydancers. Please make cheques payable to Darla Goettler and send to Joanne Sebastian 2229 Retallack St, Regina S4T 2K7 (306) 525-0187 badriyah_raks@hotmail.com See Great Links SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN Apr 5&6/08 - Tribal:Pura visits the Prairies featuring Carolena Nericcio, director of FatChance BellyDance and Megha Gavin, director of Devyani Dance Company, presented by Troupe Mayurichaal Two full-day essential workshops in American Tribal Style will be held at the TCU Place Hall and the DSI Centre in Downtown Saskatoon. Early bird price for both workshops $150 before March 22nd, $160 after. A Gala Show will be at TCU Place Hall the evening of April 5th at 7:30 pm, advance tickets $15/$20 at the door. Registration/Info email jentribal@yahoo.ca or call (306)955-4459. For registration website- See “Great Links ” Jun 13, 14, 15/08 - Workshop with "Jalilah" presented by Al Amar Dance Theatre. Workshops held at Dance Saskatchewan studio in Saskatoon. Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 - 3:00 PM Juried show held on Friday June 14 at the "very cool" Odeon Events Centre. Doors open 6:30 PM Supper at 7:00 PM Show at 7:30 PM Advance tickets Only - $30.00 Workshop fees: $150 for both days received by May 13/ 08 or $200 for both days after May 13?08 Workshop Info/Registration: gina.dipaolo@sasktel.net call Gina at (306) 933-2527 For the Alamar Dance Theater website- See “Great Links ” West Coast: BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA
INVERMERE, B.C. Jun 28 & 29/08 - 2 day belly dance workshop, Invermere , BC. Presented by Arabian Mountain Spice Dance Co, featuring Hala Jamal & Martina Schnelle. Hala Jamal will teach Raqs Sharqi & veils on Saturday. Martina will share her passion for Tribal Fusion on Sunday. Dance performance Saturday night. Where? Invermere Community Hall. 2 day workshop before June 10th $175.00; after June 10th $190.00. Info/Registration go to www.arabianmountainspice.com or call (250) 342-9097
KELOWNA, B.C. May 24 & 25/08 - Rahma Workshop presented by Linda Kovach featuring Rahma Haddad. Workshop - "Interpreting the Music" (as presented at the International Belly Dance Conference in Toronto), "Layering Techniques", "Interpreting a Drum Solo" and a Drum Solo Choreography. Enchanted Night Show at Okanagan College Theatre on May 24. Doors open 6:30, Show - 7:00 pm. Advance tickets- $18.00 Info/Registration Linda_Kovach@telus.net call Linda Kovach at (250) 860-2533.
Jun 07,08/08 - Workshop and Show with Paola Blanton from Malaysia presented by Yonisha Productions and Dancing Chefs featuring Paola Blanton. International Dance Teacher Paola has taught in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Her first stop this year is Kelowna before continuing on to NYC, Brazil, and Athens. Come and learn with a devoted Dance Scholar who brings you proven methods like A to Z as well as original ideas for fusion and creativity. Where? Hotel Royal Anne, 348 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada Sat & Sun 9 to 4, Show Sat 8 pm. Info/Registration yonisha.ar.raqis@gmail.com call Yonisha at (250) 448-5523
OSOYOOS, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Sat&Sun,
Apr&13/08- Spirit of the Desert Workshop, Retreat & Hafla
presented by Zozobey Creative Bellydance featuring Linda Hannah-Meyer.
A wonderful opportunity to learn from a veteran instructor, Linda Hannah-Meyer
and enjoy the beauty of
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA Feb 17/08 "Zills Dat Killz" Finger Cymbal Intensive Workshop with Lava- Includes drills, patterns and choreography (bonus!) AND fabulous mercho available from Witchazel Design and MiMi's Caldron!!! Open to all styles and skill levels! Fee- $40 advances, $45 at the door, $42.50 Paypal (see her website on “Great Links". For more info contact Lava at lava@lavastudio.ca or call 604-734-1969 Sat Mar 22/08 Issam Drum workshop presented by Venus - Learn how to play your favorite Arabic dance rhythms with Master Percussionist ISSAM. Born in Syria before moving to the U.S., Issam has performed with great Arab dancers and music stars such as Cheb Mami, Ragheb Alama, Samara, Haeda Al Hashem, and now with the Bellydance Superstars. He has become recognized as the Wassan Pharaoun (Pharaoh of Rhythm) for his near-divine ability to project infectious rhythms while unifying with the bellydancer in complete harmony. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a master . At the Polish Community Hall 4015 Fraser Street, Vancouver BC Both workshops $90 + GST. $35 or if taking both Jillina & Sonia workshops- $30 . More info: 604 215-2620 or e-mail venus@venusbellydance.com Mail cheque or money order to:Venus Bellydance Box 114, 1895 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4A6 OR to pay online, see her website on “Great Links". Sun Mar 23/08 Jillina & Sonia presented by Venus - 10am to 1pm- Jillina the Belly Dance Super Stars artistic director & choreographer will pace you thru a Drum solo choreography with famed percussionist Issam. 1:30 to 4:30 pm - Sonia will bewitch you with her Latin fusion...Sway your hips to this sultry and playful dance called the cha- cha. Sonia will cover the basics and incorporate these movements into a fun bellydance routine accompanied by the sounds of an arabic/cuban collaboration by Hanine y Son Cubano.At the Polish Community Hall 4015 Fraser Street, Vancouver BC Both workshops $90 + GST. One workshop, $50 + GST. More info: 604 215-2620 or e-mail venus@venusbellydance.com Mail cheque or money order to:Venus Bellydance Box 114, 1895 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4A6 OR to pay online, see her website on “Great Links". Mar 29&30 Sat & Sun - MEDA GRANDE BAZAAR! Shake loose your sheckles and don your jangles- Sat&Sun May 3&4/08 Tamra Henna presented by Venus - Yes, the same lovely Tamra Henna that Dafne presented in the Fall 07 here in Calgary! Don't miss her, she is fabulous! Egyptian choreography 4 hours, Beledi/oriental 2 hours and Saidi combos 2 hours Advance (by April 31) $75 for one day, $140 for both + GST At the door(if there is room) : $90 & $170 + GST Location - TBA More info: 604 215-2620 or e-mail venus@venusbellydance.com Mail cheque or money order to:Venus Bellydance Box 114, 1895 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4A6 OR to pay online, see her website on “Great Links".
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
East & East Coast: SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO
TORONTO, ONTARIO. April 22-27 The 2nd International Belly Dance Conference presented by Yasmina and Arabesque See “Great Links" for the Website, there is just too much going on to describe!- Always Changing- Always Amazing... OTTAWA, ONTARIO – MONTREAL, QUEBEC
Up North: WHITEHORSE, YUKON STuff coming in 2008 & 2009, presented by Juanita Collins.... stay tuned.....Contact 867.456.2862 or collins@yknet.ca Cheque, cash or money order only. US registrants: Canadian funds by money order only. Sorry, No refunds |
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